diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
index 0675f5819..cfa3db24a 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "show_toolbar": True,
     "show_statusbar": True,
     "sidebar_show_zero": False,
-    "sidebar_show_trackers": False,
+    "sidebar_show_trackers": True,
     "sidebar_position": 170,
     "show_rate_in_title": False
 }